10/29/2026
Grand rising.✨🌀
I thought it would be fun to share a practice I love... Kundalini Yoga! It’s been such a beneficial part of my life, helping to manage my scoliosis symptoms while creating space to connect with my body and breath. 💛
This exercise is called sufi grind. It is a foundational, seated circular torso movement used to warm up the spine, ground energy, and awaken the lower chakras.
How to Perform the Sufi Grind
• Starting Position: Sit cross-legged (Easy Pose / Sukhasana) on the floor or on a chair with a straight spine. Rest your hands firmly on your knees or shins.
• The Motion: Begin rotating your upper body and ribcage in a large, smooth circle around your base/pelvic girdle.
• Breath Synchronization:
• Inhale as you sweep your chest forward and lead with your heart center.
• Exhale as you round your spine backward, scooping the belly in and slouching slightly.
• Direction and Time: Rotate in one direction (clockwise) for 1 to 3 minutes, then reverse and circle in the opposite direction for an equal amount of time.
• Closing: Return to a tall, neutral spine, inhale deeply, apply the root lock (Mulabandha if guided), exhale, and sit quietly in observation.
Key Benefits
• Spinal and Hip Flexibility: Gently loosens the lower back, hips, and dorsal muscles.
• Digestion and Organs: Massages the abdominal and intestinal organs, stimulating circulation and gut function (where much of the body's serotonin is produced).
• Grounding and Nervous System: Activates the root chakra (Muladhara) to help quiet anxiety, release emotional tension, and center the mind.
